Visit special art exhibit ‘For Love of Animals’
Oil painting by Ron Hildenbrand
FLORENCE — The month of
February will include the second
annual “For the Love of Animals”
exhibit at the Florence Events
Center (FEC).
This highly successful event is a
chance as an artistic community to
support the local Florence Area
Humane Society (FAHS).
With paintings or photographs,
artists share their talents and help
get the word out about the impor-
tance of supporting shelter ani-
mals.
Beside each rod displaying the
works of individual artists is a
photo of an animal up for adoption
at the FAHS.
During a special reception set
for Feb. 12, all proceeds from the
exhibit between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. will
be donated to FAHS.
In addition, while at the reception,
guests can buy raffle tickets to win a
voucher for a portrait of their pet to be
painted by well-known local artist John
Leasure.
The drawing will be held at 2 p.m.
Also, there will be a photo booth set up
for pet photos, to be developed almost
instantly.
Complimentary refreshments will be
served for both pet owners and their pets,
along with a bin for donations of pet food
for the FAHS.
This exhibit is a win-win for all.
For
more
information,
visit
www.eventcenter.org.
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Pacific Power grant helps support Coos Art Museum
COOS BAY — The Pacific Power
Foundation has awarded a $2,000 grant to
Coos Art Museum to help support its 2016
exhibition season.
This grant by the Pacific Power
Foundation will assist Coos Art Museum
in producing 20 different art exhibitions in
its six exhibition galleries throughout
2016. Among the shows to be featured is
the current Print Arts Northwest which
F IND
features some of the best fine art print
making of the Pacific Northwest.
Also scheduled is Expressions West:
2016, a painting competition for artists
from 13 Western states, 23rd Annual
Maritime Art Exhibition, and Vision annu-
al high school art competition.
The museum will also feature 2016
Biennial Student Art Exhibit, a major
exhibition of art by school children resid-
CREATIVE FLOW WITH
FLORENCE — The Florence Regional
Arts Alliance (FRAA) welcomes writers
of all levels to join “Writers on the River”
for a new year of literary events.
The group’s monthly creative writing
workshops are designed for all genres and
will take place Feb. 20 and March 19, at
120 Maple St. in Old Town.
Cost is $20 for FRAA members or $25
FRAA’ S
for nonmembers, payable at the door.
Writers on the River also provides an
ongoing group open to all writers seeking
the time, space and support for their writ-
ing.
Class instructor Rourke is an award-
winning writer, journalist, columnist and
editor with more than 30 years’ staff expe-
rience at daily newspapers, national mag-
ing in Coos, Curry and western Douglas
counties.
“Pacific Power Foundation is proud to
help sponsor the programming at the Coos
Art Museum, a dynamic and growing art
institution on Oregon’s Coast,” said Diana
Knous, Pacific Power Regional Business
Manager. “The variety and range of these
installations will enrich the lives of our
community and Pacific Power is glad to
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be part of it.”
“Coos Art Museum is now celebrating
its 50th anniversary year, It is support
such as that provided by Pacific Power
Foundation which keeps the Museum a
vibrant and responsive organization pro-
moting arts and culture throughout
Oregon’s South Coast,” said Steven
Broocks, Executive Director of the Coos
Art Museum.
ON THE
azines and major publishers.
Educated at the City University of New
York, Oxford University and the Walter
Cronkite School of Journalism, she has
served as a contractual book editor and
jacket cover copywriter for Amazon and
Random House, in both print and digital
formats.
The former New Yorker now resides in
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GROUP
Florence, where she is writing a memoir
about her adventures as an investigative
reporter titled “And Forgive Us Our Press
Passes.”
Call Catherine Rourke at 541-708-2120
or email CJR editor@gmail.com.
For more information about FRAA, call
541-999-0859 or visit www.fraaoregon.
org.
‘Stormy Weather’ continues at Backstreet Gallery through February
FLORENCE — Backstreet Gallery
invites everyone to enjoy “Stormy
Weather” now through February, when
gallery members will join together as they
create their own “Stormy Weather” art
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pieces for display.
Local singer-songwriter Stephen
McVay will bring his soulfull violin into
Backstreet's New Year’s mix, along with
his fine guitar.
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He’ll set the moods with his own beau-
tiful songs and their sweet harmonies, as
well as those of others we know and love
so well.
Greet the New Year with the reception
Saturday, Jan. 9, from 3 to 5 p.m.
Backstreet Gallery, 1421 Bay St., will
be loaded with great food, unique art, live
entertainment and the merriment in cele-
bration of 2016.